HM Chief Inspector of Prisons has published two new reports on unannounced inspections to non-residential, short-term holding facilities: one at London City Airport and the other one at the John Lennon Airport

Call for contributions:The future Common European Asylum System , by the Odysseus Academic network is a study done for the European Parliament on the future common european asylum system. It is possible to submit directly statements about the issues related to the study as well as proposals to improve the new generation of asylum instruments. Contact Marion Jaillard for information

Policy and Law

The current Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) will be replaced by specialist asylum and immigration chambers in each of the First-tier and Upper Tribunals.See:

Sing Up is a government funded National Singing Programme to help children at risk, including refugees and asylum seekers. To participate in an information session in Birmingham on the 3rd July, visit their website.

Resources

Refugees United is a search engine for refugees, IDPs, migrants and anyone else in search of family and friends.